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Title: mic placement
Post by: MATTZS on January 26, 2004, 07:03:03 AM

Hey Yall,
   When stealthing in a large venue, civic center, would you still run ortf or the like? Or do you have both mics pointing straight out at the nearest stack? (Both under hat)
Thanks,
Matt

Title: Re:mic placement
Post by: MattD on January 26, 2004, 09:32:18 AM

Depends on where your seat is. If you're pretty far to one side, I'd point and roll. If you're up front in the middle, go for the image. (This assumes stereo mix or close enough to pick up onstage or monitors.)

Title: Re:mic placement
Post by: jpschust on January 26, 2004, 10:49:47 AM

even without a stereo mix in the stacks id still run ortf if i was up front enough to run it.  getting a stereo recording isn't entirely about what is coming out of the stacks, but also getting a feel for what it is like to be there.

Title: Re:mic placement
Post by: MATTZS on January 26, 2004, 12:00:04 PM

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even without a stereo mix in the stacks id still run ortf if i was up front enough to run it.  getting a stereo recording isn't entirely about what is coming out of the stacks, but also getting a feel for what it is like to be there.

ortf only if your close? If I got crappy nose bleed seats fire straight at the closest stack?

Title: Re:mic placement
Post by: thoman8r on January 26, 2004, 12:07:58 PM

Quote from: MATTZS on January 26, 2004, 12:00:04 PM

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even without a stereo mix in the stacks id still run ortf if i was up front enough to run it.  getting a stereo recording isn't entirely about what is coming out of the stacks, but also getting a feel for what it is like to be there.

ortf only if your close? If I got crappy nose bleed seats fire straight at the closest stack?

Yes, ORTF is generally only used when you are close to the sound source.

Title: Re:mic placement
Post by: jpschust on January 26, 2004, 07:14:13 PM

yah remember the difference in all of the placement types din, ortf, etc, is just spacing

Title: Re:mic placement
Post by: Brian Skalinder on January 27, 2004, 10:11:45 AM

Quote from: jpschust on January 26, 2004, 07:14:13 PM

yah remember the difference in all of the placement types din, ortf, etc, is just spacing

And included angle.

Title: Re:mic placement
Post by: F.O.Bean on January 27, 2004, 10:13:33 AM

Quote from: Moke on January 26, 2004, 02:51:39 PM

soORTF
kindaDIN are some of my favorite patterns.

be flexible ;)

im w/mok3, i use something similar, but not always exact!!!

Title: Re:mic placement
Post by: heath on January 27, 2004, 10:15:46 AM

Quote from: bean on January 27, 2004, 10:13:33 AM

Quote from: Moke on January 26, 2004, 02:51:39 PM

soORTF
kindaDIN are some of my favorite patterns.

be flexible ;)

im w/mok3, i use something similar, but not always exact!!!

is that on purpose or because you're too schwilled when you're setting up your mics?  :fullmoon:

Title: Re:mic placement
Post by: MATTZS on January 27, 2004, 03:44:16 PM

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Quote from: Moke on Yesterday at 02:51:39pm
soORTF
kindaDIN are some of my favorite patterns.

be flexible
 
 

im w/mok3, i use something similar, but not always exact!!!

so always try to use these, just reduce the angles a little to make up for the distance?